The first thing a potential Homebuyer should do when they decide to buy a home is take a Homebuyer Education class from a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Our classes empower and educate the homebuyers on the path towards homeownership, what to avoid and what needs to be done. Our interactive and engaging classes are offered in two four hour sessions for a total of 8 hours.
Pasco County , City of Largo and City of Clearwater Down Payment Assistance Programs require a homebuyer education class.
Pasco County, the City of Largo and the City of Clearwater provide grants to pay for their residents to receive this service. Residents of other communities can attend after paying the fee of $75 per person.
Join a class and learn:
- Skills and tools for basic financial management, including budgeting, saving, credit and debt management.
- The steps in homebuying process, its complexities, and costs.
- How households can make wise consumer choices and avoid unethical lending process, scams, and other pitfalls related to homeownership.
- How to build trust with professionals in the mortgage lending process.
- How to access legitimate, affordable financing including Down payment assistance.
- How to become successful long-term owners.
- How to be a mortgage-ready buyer.
PLEASE NOTE
- Each person who will be on the mortgage MUST register and pay separately (if applicable) for the class
- You must complete BOTH days to receive a certificate
- After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing informaton about how to join the class.
UPCOMING CLASS DATES:
Homebuyer Education (Spanish-Virtual Zoom) February 4 & 6; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
To begin registration please select the correct option below:
I live in City of Clearwater, City of Largo, or Pasco County
Homebuyer Education (English-Virtual Zoom) February 08 & 15; 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
To begin registration please select the correct option below:
I live in City of Clearwater, City of Largo, or Pasco County
If for any reason the dates and times of our classes do not work with your schedule there is another option. eHome America offers an eight hour course that allows you to do it at your own pace. The cost for the eHome course is $99. If you want to learn more about that option and to register for an eHome course click here. (Please note that Pasco County nor City of Largo DO NOT accept eHome America certificates for their Down Payment Assistance Programs.)